50 Sociology Professors You Should Be Following on Twitter

Sociology and criminal justice often go hand-in-hand. If you're a criminal justice major looking for a few good people to follow on Twitter, we've got a great list to get you started. Keeping up with these top-notch sociology professors can lead to a wealth of news updates, career advice, relevant information in your field and information on the industry at large.

These top instructors were selected on a wide range of criteria, including number of followers, the quality of their tweets, the universities or colleges they work for, and the most active users. There are department heads, adjunct professors, authors, speakers and even a former secretary of labor. They come from all corners of the globe, teach in all types of academic settings and offer up insights that are sometimes serious, sometimes humorous, but always relevant.

In no particular order, here are the best sociology instructors to follow on Twitter:

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